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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,017.80, 346,526.70 and 168,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,017.80, 346,526.70 and 168,032.20 is: 252,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,017.80 : 346,526.70 = 168,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,017.80/346,526.70 = 168,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,017.80x = 346,526.70 × 168,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,017.80x = 58,227,643,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,643,759.74/231,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,048.30

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